http://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/toolkitmain.htm
This tool kit is for state and government agencies to better understand how to provide accessible services for persons with disabilities. This guide is helpful to anyone wanting to make their library building and services more accessible.
found via Docuticker
This came across the LITA-L list this morning. This is a great idea for digital libraries, and it addresses a major accessibility issue quite well.
Project Information: Audio Description Illinois
http://www.alsaudioillinois.net/resources.cfm
To see an examples, go to
Illinois Alive!
http://www.illinoisalive.info/
For those of you who must deal with accessibility issues with library interfaces, EBSCO is making it a little easier for you.
EBSCO’s Advanced 508 Compliant Interface
http://support.epnet.com/support_news/detail.php?id=362&t=h
Just as an added bonus, here is nice website with a great deal of information about Section 508:
http://www.section508.gov/
Do any of you have accessibility stories to share about your library’s website? I’d love to hear them!
The WebAIM blog recently posted a list of other good accessibility blogs – with nice, brief descriptions of each.
The Great Accessibility Blog Roundup
http://webaim.org/blog/2007/05/14/blog-roundup/
Just to give my accessibility plug, if you are working on a library website, please do not forget to consider that everyone may not be able to see the screen or may still be stuck with a dial-up connection.
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